Dodge’s family is one of many across the province on the front lines of a society-wide youth mental health crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn. The number of Ontario youth seeking treatment for eating disorders has spiked. There are also concerns the impact of the last two years on mental health will continue on long after the pandemic is over. As part of its return to school plan, the province says it’s hiring more mental health workers and investing in additional mental health supports. Ontario family doctor Sohail Gandhi says he’s never seen so much demand for youth mental health specialists.

Source: CBC News January 21, 2022 18:04 UTC